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- English
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Civil Liability in Criminal Justice
About this book
This book provides valuable information and recommendations for current and future officers and correctional system employees, introducing them to civil liability and federal law, as well as recommending strategies that can be taken to minimize risks. The increasing litigation against criminal justice practitioners in the United States poses a significant problem for law enforcement and other personnel. Law enforcement and corrections professionals need to have a working knowledge of both criminal law and the civil law process to ensure that they are performing their duties within the limits of the law.
Civil Liability in Criminal Justice is unique in its combination of applicable case law and related liability research, providing an overview of high-liability areas. This new edition has been revised to include up-to-date United States Supreme Court cases and illuminates the latest developments in the use of force, arrest-related deaths, custodial suicides in detention, collective bargaining, public perception issues, and more. Ross offers an engaging, accessible introduction to civil liability in the criminal justice system. A test bank and PowerPoint slides are available for instructor support.
A valuable resource for enhancing student knowledge and practitioner job performance, this text is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice programs as well as for in-service and academy training.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Overview of Civil Liability
- 2 Foundations for Liability
- 3 Civil Liability under State and Federal Tort Law
- 4 Civil Liability and Federal Law: Section 1983 Litigation
- 5 Defenses to Civil Litigation and Risk Management
- 6 Administrative and Supervisory Liability
- 7 Liability for Failure to Train
- 8 Operating Criminal Justice Agencies under a Consent Decree
- 9 Personnel Issues and Liability
- 10 Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Corrections
- 11 Section 1983 and Correctional Liability Issues
- 12 Section 1983 Actions in Law Enforcement
- 13 Liability and Arrest-Related Deaths
- 14 Liability and Suicides in Detention
- Table of Cases
- Index